Новости за 28.09.2016

FOLLY BEACH — A Center Street makeover intended to improve traffic flow through the business district might get more than $400,000 in transportation sales tax funding on Thursday.

For some reason, the recollections of Hurricane Hugo on its 27th anniversary last week made me recall its role in the construction of the Isle of Palms Connector bridge, which was finalized shortly after the storm and completed in 1993.

Charleston County Council’s Finance Committee will meet Thursday and consider a resolution that commits the group to dedicating $600 million from the upcoming half-cent sales tax referendum to public transportation.

A Colonial Lake house that caught fire Wednesday afternoon was the longtime home of Mayor John Tecklenburg’s family.

COLUMBIA — When South Carolina returned to practice Tuesday after its most difficult loss of the season so far, receiver Terry Googer saw the same Brandon McIlwain he’s seen all year: a freshman quarterback who remained energetic, motivated, and ready with advice for others.

A $98 million addition to Patriots Point in Mount Pleasant would be designated by Congress as the National Medal of Honor Museum, according to a proposal from a South Carolina lawmaker.

ANDERSON — A teenager opened fire outside Townville Elementary School on Wednesday afternoon — shortly after killing his father at home, authorities said — as this far northwestern corner of South Carolina joined the national ranks of gun violence attacks.

ANDERSON — A teenager opened fire outside Townville Elementary School on Wednesday afternoon — shortly after killing his father at home, authorities said — as this rural northwestern corner of South Carolina joined the national stage of gun violence attacks.

Berkeley County School District has set a series of forums to tell the public more about what’s going on in the district.

An NBCUniversal television production starring Jessica Biel and Bill Pullman is set to begin filming in Charleston next month.

Those of us always on the hunt for personal, distinct and unique gifts, recognize there are only three months to go before Christmas. So this week’s column is designed to stir up insight and provide opportunities to support local arts and artists and also to give a gift that lasts beyond the immediacy of the moment.